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The College 



of the 



University of Pennsylvania 



Philadelphia 

Printed for the University 

April, 1899 



ANNOUNCEMENT. 



The following Circulars are issued describing the 
several Courses in the College : 

A. Admission to College. 

B. The Courses in Arts and Science. 

C. The Courses in Finance and Economy. 

D. The Courses in Biology. 

E. The Course in Music. 

F. The Courses for Teachers. 

G. The Courses in Architecture. 

H. The Courses in Mechanical Engineering. 

1. The Course in Electrical Engineering. 

K. The Courses in Civil Engineering. 

L. The Courses in Chemistry and Chemical 
Engineering. 



Any of the above will be sent free upon application 
by addressing the 

REGISTRAR OF THE COLLEGE, 

University of Pennsylvania, 

Station B, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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The College 



of the 



University of Pennsylvania 






Philadelphia 

Printed for the University 

April, 1899 



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Courses of Xnstruction 



The dniversity 



The University of Pennsylvania comprehends seven departments of instruction, Organization 
as follows: the College, the Department of Philosophy (Graduate School), the 
Schools of Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and the Laboratory of 
Hygiene. 

Of these the College is the oldest, and around it the other departments of the 
University have grouped themselves, forming a united organization under the 
management of one Board of Trustees. 

The University Catalogue, published annually in December, gives information Catalogues 
regarding all Departments of the University. 

Applications for copies of the Catalogue should be addressed to the Assistant 
Secretary, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. No charge is made for 
the Catalogue, but in all cases the request must be accompanied by ten cents in 
stamps, to cover return postage. 

Circulars cf Information, relating to the separate Departments of the Circulars 
University, will be mailed free to anyone upon receipt of name and address. Such 
applications should be addressed to the Deans of the several departments. 

All letters of inquiry regarding the internal regulations and requirements in 
each separate Department of the University, should be addressed to the Dean of 
that Department (see below), and not to the Secretary of the University. 
The Deans of the several Departments are as follows: 
Coi,i,EGE, Josiah H. Penniman, Ph. D. •> 

Department of Philosophy, William Romaine Newbold, Ph. D. 
Department of Law, William Draper Lewis, LL. B., Ph. D. 
Department of Medicine, John Marshall, M. D., Nat. Sc. D. 
Department of Dentistry, Edward C. Kirk, D. D. S. 
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Leonard Pearson, B.S.,V. M. D. 
Laboratory of Hygiene, Alexander C. Abbott, M. D., Director. 
The number of students in the different Departments of the University (1898- Summary of 
99) is 2,790, of which the number in the College is 649, exclusive of 277 taking 
the courses for teachers. Amongst the students of the University are representa- 
tives from forty-two (42) states of the Union, and thirty-one (31) foreign countries. 



Enumeration 
of Courses 



Circulars 



Tuition Pees 



Zb€ College 



The courses offered in the College are arranged in two groups: ( I ) Those in the 
School of Arts, consisting of the Course in Arts and Science, the Course in Finance 
and Economy (The Wharton School), the Course in Biology and the Course in 
Music (a special course not leading to a degree); (2) those in the Towne Scientific 
School, consisting of the Courses in Science and Technology, Architecture, 
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry 
and Chemical Engineering. 

Circulars are issued describing each of these courses in detail, giving the 
subjects studied, the amount of time devoted to each subject, and in general all 
the information required by a prospective student. The regulations governing the 
admission of students, with full details concerning the requirements for admission 
to the different courses in the College, are given in a separate circular. Any of 
these circulars may be had upon application to the Registrar of the College, College 
Hall. 

The tuition fees in all courses in the School of Arts, except the Course in 
Music, is one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per annum. The fee in the 
Course in Music is thirty dollars ($30.00) per annum. 

The tuition fees in the Towne Scientific School are two hundred dollars 
($200.00) per annum, except for the course in Architecture and the first two years 
of the five-year courses in Engineering and Chemistry, the fees in each of which 
are one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per annum. 



Classification 

of 
Scholarships 



Applications 



Scholarships 



The following provisions have so far been made for the assistance of students 
unable to pay the full tuition fees. The scholarships open to undergraduates 
in the College may be divided broadly into two classes: first, those which may 
be held only by students from certain localities; and secondly, those which are 
general in their application. The first consist of the Penn Scholarships (two in 
number), which are filled by the Governor of the State; the Public School 
Prize Scholarships (fifty in number), which are awarded in any department of the 
University, upon the recommendation of the Board of Education, to graduates of 
the Public Schools of the city of Philadelphia; and the Pennsylvania Public High 
School Scholarships (five in number), which are open to graduates of Public High 
Schools in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. The scholarships open to 
students in general are the Baird Scholarship, which provides free tuition for one 
student; the Simon Muhr Scholarships, which provide free tuition for three students; 
and sixteen scholarships awarded each year, eight to candidates for scholarships in 
the School of Arts, and eight for the Towne Scientific School. The total amount 
of free tuition given by the College during 1897-98 is represented by the sum of 
$27,973.60. 

Those wishing to make application for scholarships should address Dr. Josiah 
H. Penniman, Dean of the College, or Professor Edgar F. Smith, Chairman of the 
Faculty Committee on Scholarships. 



Hdmission to the College 



Admission to the College is by examination, except in the case of students General 
holding diplomas of public high schools. Such diplomas are accepted for the 
work which they actually cover, provided they are of the same year as that in 
which the candidate applies for admission ; and provided, further, that the candi- 
date's work in individual subjects covered by the diploma has been satisfactory. 
For admission to all regular courses in the College, candidates are examined in 
English Grammar and Composition and in certain prescribed readings, in two 
branches of History, in Algebra through quadratic equations, and in Plane 
Geometry. Candidates are also examined in two languages, or in one language 
and advanced Mathematics and Physics, according to the course applied for. 

Examinations are held at the University in June and September, and at a Examinations 
number of points in different parts of the United States in June. Prospective 
candidates can secure a list of places where examinations will be held by address- 
ing the Registrar of the College, College Hall. 

A candidate may present himself for preliminary examinations one year in 
advance of his proposed admission to College. He may then pass the examina- 
tions in the more elementary subjects required, and leave only the more advanced 
subjects for the final examinations. He is thus relieved of the great stress of 
attempting to pass in all the requirements at one time. 

A candidate presenting himself for final examination in June is allowed to 
defer any subjects or subject until the following September. 



Hrts and Science 



Students enter upon this course with a view to obtaining a broad general Scope of 
education, based upon studies in Languages and Literature, History, Philosophy, 
Economics, or Pure Science. 

Graduates of this course receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts provided they Degrees 

have pursued the study of Greek to the end of the Sophomore year. Otherwise they 

receive the degree of Bachelor of Science. '~ 

Candidates for admission must pass examinations in two languages besides Requirements 
. , „ , . . « « ,, ~, « lor Admission 

the subjects required for admission to all courses in the College. These languages 

may be Latin and Greek, Latin and German, Latin and French, or French and 

German. The two languages offered for admission are studied for two years in 

the College, or longer, if desired. The other required work of the course consists 

of History, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry each one year, English and 

English Literature three years, Logic and Ethics each half a year. All of this 

required work, except that in Logic and Ethics and one year's work in 

English and English Literature, is done in the Freshman and Sophomore years. 

At the beginning of Junior year the student elects a group consisting of two 

related subjects, which he pursues until graduation. The rest of his time he Is 

free to devote to any branches he may select. 



Group Studies 



The groups of studies authorized by the College Faculty are as follows: 



Electives 



Preliminary 
to Medicine 



L,atin and German. 
French and German. 
English and French. 
Philosophy and History. 
Physics and Mathematics. 
Chemistry and Physics. 
Botany and Zoology. 



Greek and Latin. 

Latin and French. 

English and German. 

History and English. 

History, Politics and Economics. 

Mathematics and Astronomy. 

Biology and Chemistry. 

Geology and Chemistry. 
The subjects open as free electives to any student, to which he may devote 
any time in Junior and Senior years not occupied by the studies of his group, cover a 
wide range, embracing almost all departments of intellectual activity. 

Students who are looking forward to a course in Medicine may arrange their 
work so as to complete the two courses in seven years. This is done by electing 
the Biology-Chemistry group, and by taking some work in Biology in addition to 
that which would be regularly required in the undergraduate course. 



finance and economy 



Scope of 
Course 



Requirements 
for Admission 



Arrangement 
of Studies 



Journalism 



The Course in Finance and Economy is based upon the study of economics 
and political science. It is designed especially for those college students who 
look forward to business pursuits. Many students find in it the preparation they 
require for the study of the law; and those who intend entering Journalism have 
the option of electing the work offered in this subject. It leads to the degree of 
Bachelor of Science in Economics. 

Candidates for admission must pass the examinations prescribed for admission 
to all courses in the College; and, in addition, the examinations in German, and 
one other subject, which may be Greek, Latin, French, or advanced Mathematics 
and Physics. 

The studies during the first three years are required, but in Senior year are 
partially elective. In a total of fifty-eight hours instruction per week given in the 
Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Classes combined, there are two hours devoted 
to Mathematics, six to German, nine to English, eight to History, and two to Ele- 
mentary Philosophy. The remainder of the time, or about ten hours per week in 
each year, is devoted to Political Science and Economics. In these years the fun- 
damental principles and some of the simpler applications are taught, while the 
Senior year is devoted to a more special consideration of Sociology, Public Admin- 
istration, Finance, Transportation, Money, International Law, Elementary Jurispru- 
dence, Local and Municipal Government, and kindred topics. 

Instruction in Journalism is offered throughout the four years, including con- 
stant practice in newspaper writing. Students who take up this branch of study 
omit a corresponding number of hours in other branches. The student thus 
receives instruction in subjects of the first importance to the newspaper man, and is 
trained in the use of his knowledge for professional purposes. 



Special courses in Finance and Economy, comprising the work of the special 
upper two years, omitting German, may be taken under certain conditions, but Coupes 
they do not lead to a degree. Students who have completed these courses receive 
a certificate of proficiency. 



Biology 



This course is based upon the study of the natural sciences. It is intended for Scope of 
students who wish to make a special study of the biological sciences with the Course 
view of fitting themselves ultimately to become teachers or investigators. Many 
students also find in it the preparation they need for the study of Medicine. 
Graduates of the course receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology, and 
if certain conditions are satisfied, may be admitted to the second year of the course 
in Medicine. 

Besides the work in Botany and Zoology, of which the course mainly consists, 
instruction is given in Mathematics, Physics, Geology and Freehand Drawing, each 
for one year ; in English and English Literature, German, and Psychology, each 
for two years ; and in Chemistry for three years. 

The work of the department of Biology is conducted in a building devoted Equipment 
especially to this purpose. The laboratories are well equipped for a comprehen- 
sive study of both Botany and Zoology; the museum contains the herbaria of sev- 
eral distinguished botanists and the zoological collections of the late Professors 
Leidy and Cope. Living material for the work in Botany is abundantly supplied 
by the greenhouses and botanic garden, which are maintained as adjuncts to this 
department ; and an opportunity for the study of living animals is afforded by the 
vivarium, which contains fresh and salt water aquaria, hives for bees, ants and 
other insects, rooms for amphibians, reptiles, birds and small mammals. The 
department has also a sea-shore laboratory at Sea Isle City, N. J. 

In addition to the facilities offered by the University, the numerous scientific 
societies, libraries and collections of Philadelphia offer peculiar attractions to stu- 
dents of Biology. 

Candidates for admission are examined in Latin and German, in addition to the Requirements 
subjects for admission to all the courses in the College. for Admission 

Besides the regular course in Biology, there is a special course extending over Special 
two years. The requirements for admission to this course are the same as for the Course 
other, with the addition that each applicant must be passed upon favorably by the 
Committee on Admission of Special and Partial Students, whose chairman, Pro- 
fessor Edgar Marburg, should be consulted by all students seeking admission to 
special or partial courses. Students completing the course are awarded a certifi- 
cate of proficiency. The course consists of work in Botany and Zoology, with Ger- 
man for one year and Chemistry for two. The course is planned especially as a 
preparation for the course in Medicine. 

Both men and women are admitted to the courses in Biology. 



Scope of 
Course 



Certificate 



JMusic 



This is a special course extending over three years, in which instruction is 
given in Harmony ; Counterpoint and Composition ; Form and Instrumentation. 

The requirements for admission are a knowledge of the rudiments of music, 
and the ability to play on some instrument — preferably the piano or organ. 

A certificate is awarded upon the completion of the course. 

Both men and women are admitted to the course in Music. 



Hrcbitccture 



Situation 



Auxiliary 
Facilities 



Scope 
of Course 



The situation of an architectural school constitutes an important factor in its 
efficiency. This is conspicuously true of the School of Architecture at the Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania. Not only does its location in one of the great universities 
of the country enable it to offer the best educational opportunities, but its situation 
in one of the chief cities of the United States affords to the student a variety of 
natural advantages. 

Among the latter are opportunities for contact with architects of notable 
ability, and for study of a fine class of buildings, of which Philadelphia has pro- 
duced, in both the Colonial and modern periods, examples of conspicuous merit 
The city, as a centre of activity in building, also affords to the student great 
opportunity for examination of the best class of construction in all its phases. 
With these superior natural advantages, the standard of efficiency of the School is 
maintained at the highest point, the aim being to secure to its graduates the very 
best preparation for the demands of subsequent professional practice. 

The course of study — four years in length — combines, therefore, a thorough 
professional training with the essentials of a general college education. In the 
professional work of the course, the major portion of the student's time is 
devoted to the study of the general subject of design. Courses in architectural 
history support this line of study and broaden the general view of the student; 
and adequate attention is given to those subjects which may be comprehended 
under the term " architectural engineering. ' ' 

Skill and taste in draftsmanship is acquired by the student under constant 
exercises continued throughout the course, not only in drawing incident to the 
study of design, but in the various phases of instruction in pure drawing. 

This portion of the course consumes about three-fourths of the time required 
of the student, the remaining portion being devoted to strictly academic studies, 
including English and English Literature, French or German, Mathematics, Physics 
and Chemistry, all of which are taken in the first two years of the course. 

It is worthy of especial notice that the study of architecture as here presented, 
while essential to the proper training of the architect, has very considerable claims 
to value as a means of liberal culture, if together with the purely collegiate studies 
offered be considered that important element in the professional curriculum which 
pertains especially to the art of architecture. This element very largely controls 
the work of the last two years, and its influence is strongly felt during the first half 
of the course. 



The degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture is granted upon completion Degree 
of the course; while a Certificate of Proficiency is given to those who complete the 
special course in Architecture, and that in Interior Decoration (see below). 

A special course of two years is offered to architectural draftsmen who desire Special 
to supplement office experience with technical training in design and other sub- 
jects. Such draftsmen who may be graduates of accredited colleges may, through 
this course, obtain a degree in Architecture by two years of study. 

As an adjunct in the course in Architecture, although independently of this Interior 
work, a three years course in Interior Decoration is offered. To this course both 
men and women are admitted. 

JMecbanical and electrical engineering 



urses 



Two courses are offered in Mechanical Engineering, and one in Electrical Scope 
Engineering. These courses aim to give the student a fundamental knowledge of 
methods of generating, transmitting and applying power ; designing machinery 
and framed structures ; the use of instruments of precision, machine tools, steam, 
air, gas, electric and hydraulic machinery. 

The Electrical Engineering course, and one of the courses in Mechanical En- 
gineering, extend over a period of four years ; while the other course in Mechan- 
ical Engineering covers five years, the first two of which are devoted to general 
science, language, literature and mathematics. The four-year courses are parallel 
for the first two years, and for the Junior and Senior years differ mainly in the 
amount of time devoted to the details of electrical or steam engineering. 

In each course the student begins with shop-work and drawing. The former, Arrangement 
which continues for two years, is intended to teach the principles of pattern making, 
foundry and machine shop practice. Starting with elementary drawing in the 
Freshman class, the drawing is carried on throughout the course. The Sophomore 
and Junior work consists in making working drawings from free hand sketches ; 
those used in the Junior year being made by the student. In the Senior year a 
machine is designed and working drawings are made. 

The methods of constructing, designing and operating boilers, engines, air, Methods 
gas, hydraulic and electrical machinery, is taught by means of text books, drawing 
room work and laboratory practice. 

Technical instruction is given mainly bv the aid of text-books, lectures being 
used only to supplement them. 

The laboratory is equipped with modern appliances of such a nature that all the Equipment 
ordinary tests that an engineer is required to make can be performed. The meth- 
ods of calibrating instruments is taught principally during the Junior year, to- 
gether with the testing of materials and hydraulic measurements. During the 
Senior year efficiency tests of engines, boilers, dynamos, motors, pumps and other 
forms of power generators or transmitters are made. The aim of this work is to 
teach the student how to care for and operate machinery, as well as to test it for 
definite purposes. 

The situation of the University in one of the largest manufacturing centres of shop Visits 
the country, offers to the student excellent facilities for studying manufacturing 
processes and modern shop practice. During the first term of the Senior year 



weekly visits are made to machine shops, manufacturing establishments and elec- 
tric plants, on which reports are made by the student. 

A course in Business Law and Contracts, and a course in specifications, give the 
proper knowledge of how work is contracted for, and how the engineer should pro- 
tect himself and his client. 

During the first three years of the course a thorough training is given in 
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, together with work in English and one of the 
modern languages, German or French. 

{^clSSes The department library, in addition to the University library, is well equipped 

with the latest works on engineering and the best technical and trade journals. A 
large collection of trade circulars is also at the disposal of the student for consul- 
tation. 

for q Adm£3on ^ e re( l u i rement;s f° r admission are : English, History, Algebra, Plane and 

Solid Geometry, Plane Trigonometry, Elementary Physics, French or German. 

Degrees The appropriate technical degree of Mechanical Engineer (M. E. ) or Electri- 

cal Engineer (E. E.) is conferred on graduates of these courses three years after 
the Bachelor's degree has been obtained, upon presentation of an acceptable thesis. 



Civil engineering 



ofSiurses ^ wo distinct courses in Civil Engineering are offered, covering four and five 

years respectively. The time devoted to the strictly technical subjects pertaining 
to Civil Engineering are the same in both courses. The five-year course embraces 
proportionately greater amount of general literary study. Where circumstances 

Degrees permit, the five-year course is recommended. Graduates of the four-year course 

receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering ; those in the five- 
year course receive the degree of Bachelor of Science at the end of the fourth year 
and Master of Science at the end of the fifth. The technical degree of Civil Engi- 
neer is awarded to graduates of the four-year course of three years standing, and to 
graduates of the full five-year course of two years standing, who have successfully 
pursued their profession and presented an acceptable thesis. 

Arrangement The technical studies in these courses may be grouped as follows : (i) Mechan- 

of Studies j ca j j3 raw i n g > Topographic Drawing and Lettering; (2) Projections, Shades and 
Shadows, Perspective and Stereotomy ; (3) Land, Hydrographic, Railroad and 
Geodetic Surveying ; (4) Municipal Engineering, including Roads and Pave- 
ments, Hydraulic and Sanitary Works ; (5) Steel and Masonry Constructions ; (6) 
the Materials of Engineering. Instruction is also given in English, English 
Literature, French or German, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Mineralogy, 
Metallurgy, Geology, Astronomy, Steam Engines and Boilers, and in the Law of 
Contracts ; and in the five-year course, in History and Political Economy also. 

Equipment The surveying equipment includes a complete outfit of the ordinary instru- 

ments, besides a theodolite reading to single seconds and a level of precision for 
geodetic work. The testing laboratory is furnished with a 100,000 pounds universal 
testing machine, a machine for abrasion tests, several cement machines and other 
minor apparatus. Practice is given in the testing of iron, steel, brick, wood, 
cement, etc. In addition to the weekly field exercises in surveying, four weeks at 



the close of the college year are devoted to a topo-hydrographic survey and a rail- 
road survey. 

The courses in the general principles of statics and hydraulics are followed by 
thoroughly practical courses in designing of bridges and roofs, of water works 
and sewerage -systems. 

The thesis which is required of every candidate for a degree affords opportu- T neg jg 
nities for specialization according to individual taste. 

The library is well equipped with the most recent engineering publications, Li Drary 
and the principal technical journals are kept on file in the department. Facilities 

Candidates for admission to both of these courses are examined in English, Requirements 
History, Algebra through quadratics, Plane and Solid Geometry. Those applying for Admission 
for admission to the four-year course are examined also in French or German, 
Elementary Plane Trigonometry and Physics ; while those for the five-year course 
are examined in two languages, which may be French and German, Latin and Ger- 
man, or Latin and French, but not in either Trigonometry or Physics. 



Chemistry 



Two distinct courses in Chemistry are offered, covering four and five years g^pg of 
respectively. In both of these courses the time allotted to the study of Chemistry Courses 
is the same, but in the five-year course the amount of time devoted to general 
literary and scientific studies is greater. For this reason the five-year course is 
recommended where circumstances permit. Graduates of the four-year course Degrees 
receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Those of the five-year 
course receive the degree of Bachelor of Science at the end of the fourth year, and 
Master of Science at the end of the fifth year. These courses aim to give the 
student a complete drill in this important and interesting subject. Beginning with Technical 
general Experimental Chemistry, the student performs a series of experiments Studies 
upon the metals and non-metals ; prepares a selected series of organic and inor- 
ganic compounds ; familiarizes himself with scientific methods in the various forms 
of analysis ; attends lectures, and makes numerous excursions in the interests of 
Applied Chemistry. He is thus equipped to pursue the profession of Chemistry, 
or to communicate his knowledge as a teacher of the science to others. 

Besides the studies in Chemistry a student has work in English and English ... 
Literature, Mathematics, Physics, French or German, Political Economy, Ethics; studies 
and in subjects more or less closely allied to Chemistry, such as Mineralogy, Metal- 
lurgy, Assaying, etc. 

Candidates for admission to the courses in Chemistry are examined in English, Requ i remen ts 
History, Algebra through quadratic equations, and in Plane Geometry. Those for for Admission 
admission to the four-year course are examined also in French or German and in 
Elementary Plane Trigonometry and Physics, while those of the five-year course 
are examined in Solid Geometry and in two languages, which may be French and 
German, French and Latin, or German and Latin. 

The work in Chemistry is carried on in the John Harrison Laboratory of Equipment 
Chemistry, a building devoted entirely to this Science. It is supplied with all 
modern facilities for instruction, both undergraduate and graduate. 



Chemical Bngineering 



of Course ^is course nas ^ een designed to meet the growing demand for a class of men 

educated both as Chemists and Engineers. Such men are needed in many large 
manufacturing establishments where acquaintance with engineering methods is 
required to carry out successfully extended applications of Chemistry. The 

Degree course extends over four years, and the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical 

Engineering is conferred upon graduates. A thorough knowledge of Chemistry 
is acquired by students taking the course, while at the same time they are trained 
in the shops, laboratories and lecture rooms of the department of Mechanical 
Engineering. The general studies of the course include English, English Litera- 
ture, French or German, Mathematics and Physics. 

Requirements Candidates for admission are examined in English, History, Algebra through 

for Admission , , , _ ... . , _ _ . . ■ ** . . 

quadratics, Plane and Solid Geometry, Elementary Plane Trigonometry, Physics, 

and French or German. 



Student L-ife Outside of tbe 
Class Room 

The authorities of the University are keenly alive to the necessity of fostering 
and promoting healthy activities amongst the students outside of the class room, 
and of providing in every possible way for their whole daily life. The 
following organizations and institutions, of which some owe their existence to the 
activities of the students themselves, and others form part of the University organi- 
zation, show how extensively this idea is carried out. 

The dormitory buildings form a large block 
CbC University DorillitOnCS surrounding two open courts, known respectively 

as the "Triangle" and the "Little Quad." 

About one-half of the rooms are en suite, providing for two students a common 
study, with two bed-rooms. Most of the remaining rooms are for a single 
occupant. All rooms and halls are heated by steam and lighted by electricity. 
The buildings are on the " separate staircase " system, all doors opening into the 
courts. On each floor and on every staircase are lavatories, with hot and cold 
shower baths, etc. Almost all the double, and many of the single rooms, have 
open fireplaces. The University supplies for each student the following furniture: 
bedstead, mattress, bureau, wash-stand, table, book-case, chairs and toilet china. 
The entire water supply in the Dormitories, as well as in Houston Hall and the 
other University buildings, is thoroughly filtered. 

Rentals Rentals include heat, light, and all reasonable care of rooms. 

Discipline The discipline of the dormitories is in charge of three Proctors, resident in the 

dormitories, and one other person, appointed by the Provost. These four persons 
constitute what is known as the Parietal Committee. The students in each house 
of the dormitories elect one of their number as a Representative, and these Repre- 



sentatives form a Board, which meets regularly and acts with the Parietal Com- 
mittee in matters concerning the order and comfort of those in the house. 

Copies of plans of the Dormitories, indicating the general dimensions of p,an s 
the rooms, as well as other printed information, may be obtained upon application 
to the Registrar, College Hall. 

A Dining Hall, situated on a plot of ground adjacent to the 
CDC Uinin^l rifliS dormitories, furnishes good table board at $3.50 per week. 
~ This price includes service. 

Houston Hall is a club-house for the use of the 
HOlPqrd HOUStOn Hall students. This building, within the walls of which 
_ „ cen t res tk e daily social life of the students, was 

erected largely through the generosity of the late H. H. Houston, a Trustee 
of the University, and Mrs. Houston, as a memorial to their eldest son, Henry 
Howard Houston, Jr., a member of the Class of 1878. The building was formally 
dedicated to its uses on January 2, 1896. 

Houston Hall is situated in almost the exact geographical centre of the Situation 
University's great group of buildings, and thus embodies to a large extent the 
idea of its existence as a centralization of the University's undergraduate interests. 
Here the students of all departments of the University have a place where they 
may meet on common ground, and pass their leisure hours in healthy recreation 
and amusement. The equipment of the Hall includes a reading room, with a 
large number of periodicals and newspapers; smoking rooms, billiard and pool 
tables, tables for chess and checkers, a correspondence room, bowling alley, 
shuffle boards, a bath room, including shower and needle baths, and a swimming 
pool; athletic trophy rooms; a large auditorium with grand organ; rooms for the 
university papers and other organizations; a dark room for amateur photographers, 
and many other rooms for general purposes. 

The hall is the home of the Houston Club, to membership in which any student Houston Club 
is eligible. The cost of membership is two ($2.00) dollars per annum. The present Membership 
membership is 1850. 

A committee of the students in the. College, com- 
Stlldeilt $Clf-G0VCrnmCnt posed of four Seniors, three Juniors, two Sopho- 
~ mores and one Freshman, elected by their respective 

classes, acts as the representative of the student-body in all questions touching 
the student life. This principle of self-government also finds expression in student 
representation in the governing boards of both the Dormitories and the Houston 
Club, the latter being managed almost entirely by the students themselves. 

The Christian Association of the University seeks 
ReligiOUS Organizations to unite Christian men of all churches in helpful 

meetings and active Christian work. The or- 
ganization is a member of the Intercollegiate Y. M. C. A., and its methods 
are similar to those which have proved so successful in the other leading 
universities and colleges of the country. A general meeting every Wednesday even- 
ing at seven o'clock in Houston Hall, is addressed by prominent speakers, lay and 
clerical, of Philadelphia and other cities, who have a message for young men. 
Weekly Bible classes are also held. A mission and boys' club in a neglected district 
enlists the men in practical work. The Association employs a General Secretary, who 

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organizes and superintends the details of the work. Any member of the University 
is eligible for membership in the Association, and its meetings and classes are open 
to all. Its headquarters are in Houston Hall, where it has a well-furnished recep- 
tion room and one for meetings. In these the General Secretary has his office. 

The Newman Club is an organization amongst the students of the Roman 
Catholic faith. While the club is primarily a religious organization, its specific 
purpose is to bring its members together in a social way. Its meetings have, 
therefore, more of a social than of a religious nature. 

. . . The literary and debating societies are 

Literary and Debating SOCietlCS among the most pleasant features of the 
. __ student life. Two of these date back to 

Philomathean the early years of the century, the Philomathean Society having been founded 
S^ciSl 0S ° PhiC in l8l3> and the Zeloso P hic Society a little later. The membership of these 
organizations is generally confined to undergraduates in the college, both having 
quarters in College Hall, including library, assembly hall, etc. The meetings are 
devoted to debates, papers on literary subjects, and frequently to interesting parlia- 
mentary practice in the friendly conflict of business discussions. 
"Pennsyl= A more recent organization is the " Pennsylvania Union," whose membership 

van a n on i nc j U( jes a n departments of the University. Here the undergraduates meet with 
students of the Law and Graduate schools and discuss questions relating to both 
public and University affairs. Once a year a public meeting is held, at which an 
address is delivered by some distinguished citizen. In the new Law School build- 
ing the Union is to occupy an unusually complete and beautiful debating hall, 
with provision for its library, including government reports, etc. 
Intercollegiate ) Of special interest are the annual intercollegiate debates. These have been 
Debates ne id -^h Cornell since 1894, alternately at Ithaca and Philadelphia, and a similar 

series with the University of Michigan opened in 1899. The debaters are chosen 
after vigorous competition by all departments of the University, usually in con- 
nection with the " Frazier Prize" contest, when prizes of seventy-five and twenty- 
five dollars are awarded to the best and second best speakers. All these contests 
are under the direction of the University Debate Committee, which consists of five 
instructors and four students. Besides the intercollegiate debates, there are fre- 
quent debates within the College itself, notably between the two literary societies 
and between the two lower and the two upper classes. Thus a student interested 
in public speaking has constant opportunity for oratorical practice throughout his 
residence at the University. 

The students of the University publish two papers, The Penn- 
StUdent Periodicals sylvanian, a four-page daily, devoted to the daily news in 
= and about the institution; and The Red and Blue, a monthly 
publication of a literary character. In addition to these, the Senior Class in the 
College publishes an annual, called the Record, which, while devoted largely to the 
interests of the class publishing it, gives also a summary of the events of the year. 

In these days athletics form an important 
fltblCtiCS and Physical Education part in the life of every great institution 

of learning, and properly so. Careful 
supervision is necessary, however, on the part of those in whose hands rests the 
responsibility for the welfare of the student body, to see that those young 

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men who are active and robust, and who are, therefore, naturally inclined to 
athletic sports, do not over-indulge themselves; and, on the other hand, that 
those who are less active in their tastes are encouraged to take sufficient 
exercise to preserve their health and physical vigor. Students who are training 
for particular events in the field sports, or who are trying for positions upon the 
different athletic teams, are continually under the most careful supervision, both as 
regards their physical condition and their standing in scholarship. No student is 
permitted to hold a place on an athletic team who falls behind in his studies. 

All College Freshmen are examined early in the year by the Director of Physi- Physical 
cal Education. The system used is that of Dr. Sargent. A course of exercise is Examination 
then prescribed for those showing irregularities of physical development, which may 
be carried out in the College Gymnasium in College Hall, or in the Gymnasium in 
Houston Hall. Subsequent examinations are made to observe the results obtained. 

A large section of the University's grounds, known as " Franklin Field," is "Franklin 
devoted to outdoor sports. An excellent running track, one-fourth of a mile long, Fie,d " 
encircles the field. One side of the track is extended in both directions beyond 
the end curves, affording a straight-away course of two hundred and twenty yards. 
A shorter covered track for use in cold or inclement weather, a rowing tank and a 
base ball cage are amongst the other facilities maintained by the Athletic Associa- 
tion for the use of the students. It is impossible to speak in detail of the different 
events which take place upon Franklin Field. During the autumn the University 
and class foot ball games are the principal attraction, which give place in the spring 
to track and field sports and the baseball games. The intercollegiate and inter- 
academic relay races, which are held early in the spring, have now become an annual 
fixture, and deserve particular mention on account of the prominent position they 
have taken in the world of college athletics. At some time during the winter it 
is customary for the gymnastic team to give an indoor exhibition of their powers. 

The University boat house is situated upon the Schuylkill river within the pre- Boating 
cincts of Fairmount Park, where a beautiful stretch of water, four miles long, Facilities 
affords admirable facilities for training the crews. An auxiliary boat house, nearer 
the University grounds, is used during the season of preliminary practice. 

The care of students who may become ill is a 
CarC Of StMdCntS in IllnCSS subject that has received careful attention from 
___ = : ^ authorities of the University. With this 

object there has been established in the University Hospital a ward, known as the 
"Students' Ward," for the exclusive use of the students of the University. "Students' 
Students receive here the best medical attendance and most skillful nursing Ward "in 
free of all charges, except one dollar per diem for board. Students who are 
confined to their rooms by less serious illness, are visited by the University 
physician, without charge. 

A description of the different 

The mask and iUig, and Musical Clubs organizations amongst the 

— . . s ^ U( j en ^ s wou icl be incomplete 

without mention of the Mask and Wig Club and the Musical Clubs. The 
Mask and Wig is, as its name implies, a dramatic club which has been in exist- " Mask and 
ence since 1889, and whose career since that time has been remarkably sue- Wi ?" 
cessful. The Club gives one of its characteristic productions every year about the 

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time of the Easter Holidays, playing for an entire week at one of the Philadelphia 
theatres, and in some of the neighboring cities. About one hundred students take 
part. These productions, being made in the interest of pure fun and amusement, 
are among the most pleasant relaxations of the student from the more serious 
work of the class room. It is doubtful whether any other amateur dramatic asso- 
ciation is conducted on such an elaborate scale as the Mask and Wig Club. The 
Club's home on Quince street in Philadelphia is most unique, and the " Smokers " 
regularly given there during the winter are a conspicuous feature of Mask and 
Wig Club life. 
Musical Clubs The Combined Musical Clubs consist of the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs, 

with a total active membership of about seventy-five. The Clubs give a concert 
each year in New York, and one or more in and near Philadelphia. It is custo- 
mary also for the clubs to take a trip, generally either in the South or West, giving 
concerts at prominent places. 
Band The University Band is another important organization amongst the students. 

It furnishes a portion of the music at Commencement, and upon other important 
occasions where its services are required. 

At Pennsylvania, as elsewhere, the Greek letter fraternities form 
fraternities an important feature of the social life of the students. A 
_ large number of these organizations maintain chapters here, most 

of which own or rent comfortable and attractive quarters near the University 
grounds. Two of the fraternities are now erecting handsome chapter houses facing 
the campus, and when finished they will add not only to the pleasure of their 
members, but also to the beauty of the University surroundings. 

A number of school clubs have been formed by those who were 
9CD00I ClUbS formerly pupils in some of the larger preparatory schools, both 
__ in Philadelphia and elsewhere. St. Paul's, Phillips- Andover, 
Cheltenham, etc., etc., are represented by Clubs, as well as almost all of the 
Philadelphia private schools. They exist for the double purpose of bringing old 
schoolfellows into closer social contact, and to bring before prospective students 
from their schools the attractions of their alma mater. 

February 22nd has been set apart by 

Miscellaneous Features and Events the authorities of the university for 

. an annua i celebration, known as 
" University Day." On this day the students and guests of the University assemble 
in the Academy of Music, the largest auditorium in Philadelphia, and an appro- 
priate celebration is held, including an address by some prominent speaker. In 
1898 the audience had the honor of listening upon this occasion to the President 
of the United States. 

Less formal functions are the dances given at different times during the 
College year. These include the Sophomore promenade, the Junior Ball, the 
Ivy Ball given by the Seniors, a ball given by the Newman Club, a dance given 
by the students in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and others. 

The annual Class suppers, the "Smokers" of the Houston Club and those 
given by students of different departments, as well as various other more 
impromptu entertainments, all serve to bring the students together in pleasant 
social intercourse. 



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